One killed, four injured in serious head-on crash on SR 503

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One person was killed and four others were injured in this head-on crash on SR 503 Monday night. (Photo: Clark County Fire District No. 3)

BRUSH PRAIRIE, Wash. – One person was killed and four others were injured Monday night in a head-on collision on State Route 503, according to Clark County Fire District No. 3.

The accident happened in the area of the 16300 block of SR 503. A total of five passengers were involved. Three were trapped in their vehicles and firefighters had to use heavy extrication equipment to free them.

Four passengers were taken to the hospital, two with life-threatening injuries and the other two with serious injuries.

Police said there were actually three cars involved. The driver of a Nissan lost control going over the bridge at SR 503. Then it went over the center line and hit a Tahoe head on. Police said an Acura then went under the Tahoe.

Three women were in the Nissan. They were all taken to the hospital. The male passenger of the Tahoe was taken to a hospital too, but the driver died at the scene.

No one in the Acura was hurt.

Police said the snow all day may be to blame.

Washington State Patrol is investigating the accident and SR 503 from 149th Street to 189 Street was closed.